Launch of Retail Offer

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AMOUNTS TO A FINANCIAL PROMOTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 21 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 ("FSMA") AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BY RETAIL BOOK LIMITED WHICH IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FRN 994238). THIS FINANCIAL PROMOTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE INVESTMENT ADVICE.

This announcement is an advertisement for the purposes of paragraph 12.1.4 of the Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") made under section 73A of the FSMA and is not a prospectus nor an offer of securities for sale or subscription, nor a solicitation of an offer to acquire or subscribe for securities, in any jurisdiction, including in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the Republic of South Africa.

Neither this announcement, nor anything contained herein, shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase any shares referred to in this announcement except solely on the basis of the information contained in the prospectus approved by the FCA (together with any supplementary prospectus, if relevant, the "Prospectus"), including the risk factors set out therein, published by Meridian Mining plc ("Meridian" or the "Company") in connection with the offer of ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and the admission of the issued and to be issued Ordinary Shares to the Official List of the FCA in the equity shares (commercial companies) category and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange"). A copy of the Prospectus published by the Company is available for inspection on the Company's website at https://meridianmining.co/lse-listing, subject to certain access restrictions.

27 April 2026

Meridian Mining plc

("Meridian" or the "Company")

Launch of Retail Offer

·     Following the announcement of publication of the Prospectus earlier today in connection with its proposed admission to the London Stock Exchange, Meridian is pleased to announce the launch of a public offer of Ordinary Shares to retail investors resident and physically located in the United Kingdom via RetailBook (the "Retail Offer"). 

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·   Retail investors resident and physically located in the United Kingdom can apply to take part through RetailBook's partner network of retail brokers, wealth managers and investment platforms ("Intermediaries") (subject to such Intermediary's participation). 

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·   Applications for Ordinary Shares through these partners can be made from savings vehicles such as Individual Savings Accounts ("ISAs") or Self-Invested Personal Pensions ("SIPPs"), as well as General Investment Accounts ("GIAs") (to the extent permitted by such Intermediary and applicable laws and restrictions provided that such application is successful).  

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·      There is a minimum application amount of £250 per investor in the Retail Offer.  

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·      No commission will be charged by RetailBook on applications to the Retail Offer.
 

·   More information on how to apply in the Retail Offer, the Prospectus and access to a retail flyer and management video can be found here: https://app.retailbook.com/offers/meridian-mining. 

·  UK Investors that wish to receive alerts for future RetailBook transactions should sign up here: https://www.retailbook.com/investors.

The Retail Offer

The Retail Offer is being made on the basis outlined in the Prospectus.

The terms and conditions of the Retail Offer are set out in Part 15 of the Prospectus.

Further information on Meridian and its business is set out in the Prospectus, which is or will shortly be available, subject to certain access restrictions, on the Company's website at www.meridianmining.co , the National Storage Mechanism at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism, on https://app.retailbook.com/offers/meridian-mining and from participating retail brokers, wealth managers and investment platforms, subject to applicable securities laws and regulations.

Expected Retail Offer Timetable

Accessing the Retail Offer

Retail investors who are resident and physically located in the UK can apply to participate in the Retail Offer through RetailBook's partner network of Intermediaries, subject to such Intermediary's participation. 

More information on how to apply to participate in the Retail Offer (including a full list of RetailBook's distribution partners) can be found here:  https://app.retailbook.com/offers/meridian-mining

Applications for Ordinary Shares through participating partners can be made from savings vehicles such as ISAs or SIPPs, as well as GIAs (to the extent permitted by such Intermediary and applicable laws and restrictions, and provided that such application for Ordinary Shares is successful). Investors wishing to apply using their ISA, SIPP or GIA should contact their investment platform, retail broker or wealth manager for details of their terms and conditions, process and any relevant fees or charges.

Brokers wishing to offer their customers access to the Retail Offer and future RetailBook transactions, should contact partners@retailbook.com. UK Investors that wish to receive alerts for future RetailBook transactions should sign up here: https://www.retailbook.com/get-started.  

Eligibility for the Retail Offer

To be eligible to participate in the Retail Offer, applicants must be a customer of an Intermediary. Eligible retail investors wishing to subscribe for the Ordinary Shares should contact their investment platform, retail broker or wealth manager to confirm if they are participating in the Retail Offer. Some Intermediaries may only accept applications from existing customers and require prospective investors to pre-pay for such application according to the terms and conditions of service of such Intermediary.

There is a minimum application amount of £250 per investor.

Investors should make their own investigations into the merits of an investment in the Company. Nothing in this announcement amounts to a recommendation to invest in the Company or amounts to investment, taxation or legal advice.

It should be noted that a subscription for new Ordinary Shares and investment in the Company carries a number of risks. Investors should take independent advice from a person experienced in advising on investment in securities such as the new Ordinary Shares if they are in any doubt.

An investment in the Company will place capital at risk. The value of your investment in the Company and any income from it is not guaranteed and can go down as well as rise due to stock market and currency movements. When you sell your investment, you may get back less than the amount originally invested.

Neither past performance nor any forecasts should be considered a reliable indicator of future results.

This announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, the information in the "Important Notices" section of the announcement should be read and understood.

Enquiries

Further information on the Company can be found on its website at www.meridianmining.co

Important Notices

The contents of this announcement, which has been prepared by and is the sole responsibility of the Company, have been approved by Retail Book Limited ("RetailBook") solely for the purposes of section 21(2)(b) of FSMA.

This announcement is not for publication or distribution in or into the United States. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.

The new Ordinary Shares are being offered and sold outside the United States in "offshore transactions", as defined in, and in compliance with, Regulation S under the US Securities Act. In addition, the Company has not been, and will not be, registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

This announcement and the information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa, any member state of the EEA or any other jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for new Ordinary Shares in Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa, any member state of the EEA or any other jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is or may be unlawful. No public offer of the securities referred to herein is being made in any such jurisdiction.

The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

RetailBook is a proprietary technology platform owned and operated by Retail Book Limited (registered address at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1AG). Retail Book Limited is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA (FRN 994238).

The value of the new Ordinary Shares and the income from them is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise due to stock market movements. When you sell your investment, you may get back less than you originally invested. Figures refer to past performance and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements which are based on the Company's expectations, intentions and projections regarding its future performance, anticipated events or trends and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements, which may use words such as "aim", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "expect" and words of similar meaning, include all matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and dividend policy and the development of the industries in which the Company's businesses operate to differ materially from the impression created by the forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given those risks and uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this announcement and cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. The Company and RetailBook expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect actual results or any change in the assumptions, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based unless required to do so by the FCA, the London Stock Exchange or applicable law.

The information in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. None of RetailBook or any of its affiliates, accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to this announcement, including the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or any other information relating to the Company or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. RetailBook and its affiliates, accordingly disclaim all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which they might otherwise be found to have in respect of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

No statement in this announcement constitutes or should be construed as being (i) investment, financial, tax, accounting or legal advice; (ii) a representation that any investment or investment strategy is suitable or appropriate to your particular circumstances; or (iii) a personal recommendation. No statement in this announcement is intended to be a profit forecast and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings or target dividend per share of the Company for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings or dividends per share of the Company.

Neither the content of the Company's website (or any other website) nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into or forms part of this announcement. The new Ordinary Shares to be issued or sold pursuant to the RetailBook Offer will not be admitted to trading on any stock exchange other than the London Stock Exchange.

No other documents or materials are incorporated into, or form part of this financial promotion and RetailBook has not carried out any verification or due diligence in respect of any such other documents.

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